A 15- page separation agreement between the city of Batavia and former Public Works Director Tom Phelps bars him from publicly disparaging the municipality, pays his health insurance as if he were employed through Nov. 30, and provides a total severance and unused vacation package of $30,630.49. The agreement, obtained by The Batavian with a Freedom of…
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ALBANY— The Capital District Physicians' Health Plan and MVP Health Care are among the nearly dozen health insurance companies in New York seeking to increase their premiums next year because of the rising cost of hospital care, prescription drugs and state regulations. Locally, CDPHP and Schenectady- based MVP Health Care— which insure thousands throughout…
Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into a high-risk pregnancy when her obstetrician recommended she spend the final month on bed rest in the hospital, for close monitoring. Despite the recommendation, her health insurer determined that it would only cover partial-day at-home nursing care.
Now that we're into hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, it's important to know what to do during and after the storm. As I said in a previous column, preparation is the key. Make sure you have adequate homeowners' insurance and a flood insurance policy.
The Federal Reserve's FOMC abandoned Austrian Economics and embraced its opposite, MMT. MMT's Achilles heel is the failed belief that the Federal Reserve could create unlimited amounts of currency with no repercussions. When the Federal Reserve ballooned its balance sheet from $800 billion to $9 trillion, the end game was set.
2026 JUL 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Capital One AG,“ AYA with chronic kidney disease or systemic illnesses affecting the kidney had 37 371 scheduled outpatient appointments. No-show rates were…
2026 JUL 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Risk Management. According to news originating from Galati, Romania, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ This paper answers the following question: in the context of rural entrepreneurship, what role does risk management play in ensuring…
Part of the governor’ s effort to cut auto insurance premiums in New York has gone into effect. On Wednesday, Hochul announced that the state’ s Department of Financial Services, which regulates insurers and other financial entities, has issued new guidance to auto insurance companies requiring they lower their rates to reflect the changes in law made this year.
2026 JUL 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain& Central Nervous System Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Health and Medicine- Neurology. According to news reporting out of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with recovery increasingly dependent on…
A new state law will make it easier for consumers and businesses to determine the dental insurance plans that pay the most for patient procedures such as fillings and root canals. "Starting this year, all the dental insurance companies that operate in Mississippi will have to provide the Mississippi Insurance Department what percentage of the premium…
CENTERVILLE— When Brett Mohler's son was airlifted to a Des Moines children's hospital two years ago and diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the worth of rural health care came to the forefront of his mind. So when Rob Sand opened the floor at a Centerville town hall Monday, Mohler— an Albia Democrat running for the Iowa House— stood to ask the Democratic candidate for…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that about 19.2 million were enrolled in an ACA plan as of February, down from 23.1 million who signed up for coverage by January 2026. When Congress failed to extend the enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025, average costs for ACA enrollees who wanted to keep their insurance plans soared 114%…
Kansas City could soon move to get a blighted downtown building into the hands of someone else who could pursue rehabilitation. The City Council’ s finance committee advanced a plan on Tuesday to begin the receivership process on the former Federal Reserve building, 925 Grand Blvd. The historic building was once the home of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas…
A Natick psychiatrist who was found guilty of billing health insurers millions for services he never provided has been ordered to forfeit over $130,000 in artwork, according to court documents. His 0.93- acre property on Nantucket was seized later that year, as was his former home in Wellesley, according to court documents. In March, Kinrys’ Nantucket vacation…
JEFFERSON CITY— Missouri’ s Medicaid health insurance program for low-income and disabled residents has ended its coverage of chiropractic services as part of a money-saving move. Mike Kehoe signed the budget on Tuesday. “It’ s truly heartbreaking to see them make that kind of cut,” said Mike Munro, a Creve Coeur chiropractor who is president of the Missouri…
Other members of Iowa's Medicaid fraud panel will include:. Department of Health and Human Services principal Deputy Director Larry Johnson. Department of Inspections, Appeals,& Licensing Director Aaron Baack.
The dental insurance model frustrates many Americans. The Sioux City practice has built its entire model around eliminating the insurance middleman, allowing patients to pay directly for the care they need when they need it. Dr. Lohr founded the practice on a simple principle: patients deserve to know exactly what their dental care costs before treatment…
Oklahoma City, OK Recently, Representative Frank D. Lucas, Chairman of the House Financial ServicesTask Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, hosted a field hearing in Oklahoma City discussing the importance of the federated structure of the Federal Reserve systemwith the Reserve Banks providinggeographic and…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that about 19.2 million were enrolled in an ACA plan as of February, down from 23.1 million who signed up for coverage by January 2026. When Congress failed to extend the enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025, average costs for ACA enrollees who wanted to keep their insurance plans soared 114%…
